Gartelmann Wines Cellar Door
Overview
Located in the idyllic Hunter Valley, Gartelmann Wines is a true family-owned and operated boutique winery established at Lovedale in 1996. Gartelmann produces fine, handcrafted wines from grapes sourced from premium NSW wine regions including Orange, Mudgee, Rylstone and their home region, Hunter Valley.
The welcoming cellar door extends to the adjoining Deck Café overlooking the picturesque bush setting.
Accessibility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have an appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire)
Have handrails on all your stairways
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Have TVs with captioning option
Have visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light)
Have volume controlled phones
Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide information in large print
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions
Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products
Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms
